Obituaries

Thomas Petak Iii

Thomas Petak Iii

Sep 20, 2015

Thomas Petak III, 59, of Morgantown, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 20, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Thomas was born on June 21, 1956, the son of Thomas Petak II and Ella Mae Groves. Tom was a member of Riverside Apostolic Church where he was baptized in Jesus’ name. His main focus in life was...

Alice Nell Milne

Alice Nell Milne

Sep 19, 2015

Nell H. Milne, 99, of Morgantown, died September 19, 2015 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Formally a resident of Montgomery, Al; Itazukek, Japan; Grandview, MO; and Marlinton, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband Col. Jack G. Milne of Myersdale, PA., and sisters Allie Dever, Grace Schafer, Mable Byrd, and brothers Ray Hively, and Charles Wolfe. She is...

James Poe Harter Iii

James Poe Harter Iii

Sep 18, 2015

James Harter died on September 18 at his home in Morgantown after a brief illness. He was 89. Harter was retired from a career as a technical representative in the electronics industry. He was also a devoted family man, a world traveler, a lifelong devotee of classic jazz, an award-winning amateur photographer, a US Navy veteran of two wars,...

Gerald Ray "Jerry" Kerns

Gerald Ray "Jerry" Kerns

Sep 18, 2015

Gerald Ray "Jerry" Kerns, 70, of Fairmont formerly of Morgantown, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015, at his home after an extended illness He was born in Morgantown on June 11, 1945, the son of the late Jefferson Andrew Kerns and Freda (Powell) Kerns. He was a member of Church of Christ in Whitehall. Jerry was a loving dedicated...

Jenette Durham

Jenette Durham

Sep 18, 2015

Jenette “Toni” Durham, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 18, 2015. She was born June 13, 1928 in Fairmont, WV to the late Antonio and Flora Marino (Panecasio). She was a hairdresser for over 50 years in Morgantown, WV completing the last years of her career at the Artisan. Mrs. Durham was a member of Highland Park United...

Harold Eugene Groves

Harold Eugene Groves

Sep 14, 2015

Harold Eugene Groves, 91, of Morgantown, went home to be with the Lord Monday, September 14, 2015 at Point Marion Personal Care Home of Pt. Marion, PA. Harold Eugene was born on July 4, 1924, the son of the late William Troy Groves and the late Ester (Hardesty) Groves. Harold attended the First Church of the Nazarene. He is...

Gladys Virginia Knapp

Gladys Virginia Knapp

Sep 14, 2015

Gladys W. Knapp, 102, of Heritage Point, Morgantown, WV departed this life on Monday, September 14, 2015. She was born in Moundsville, WV on July 31, 1913, a daughter of the late George P. and Anna Pearl Westerby Wasmuth. She graduated from Moundsville High School in 1931, and received a BS in Home Economics degree from WVU in 1935...

Steven Burch Mcbride

Steven Burch Mcbride

Sep 12, 2015

McBride, Steven B. of Morgantown, W.Va., died after a brief illness on Saturday, September 12, 2015. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 36 years, Carol. He leaves behind his cherished family including son Sean (Eren) of Manhattan, KS, daughter Megan of Morgantown, and granddaughter Regan. He is also survived by sister Rosanne O'Hearne of Dover,...

Gladys Neuenschwander

Gladys Neuenschwander

Sep 10, 2015

Gladys Neuenschwander went to her heavenly home on Sept 10, 2015. She was born on May 9, 1933 to William and Glenna Cook Bibby. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, daughter Darla Jean and brother Robert Bibby. Jean is survived by her children Pride Neuenschwander and wife Trish, Paula Quador and husband Greg. She is...

Vickie Ann Murvin

Vickie Ann Murvin

Sep 8, 2015

Vickie Ann Murvin, age 53, of Morgantown, passed away, September 8, 2015 at Sundale Nursing Home of Morgantown, WV. Vickie Ann was born February 21, 1962 in Cleveland, OH. She is the daughter of Roy Burden and the late Judith Elaine (Robertson) Boyette. She married John David Murvin on January 31, 2007. In addition to her loving husband she...

Ronald Edward Richardson

Ronald Edward Richardson

Sep 8, 2015

Ronald Edward Richardson, Sr., 85, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, September 8th, 2015, at Monongalia General Hospital. He was born in Sistersville, WV, on December 21, 1929, a son of the late Charles Joseph and Evelyn Verfurth Richardson. Ron attended The Hill School in Pottstown, PA, and graduated in 1947 followed by WVU where he received a Business Degree...

Ronald Lloyd Deusenberry

Ronald Lloyd Deusenberry

Sep 6, 2015

Ronald L. Deusenberry, 70, of Bethel Road Morgantown passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born in Morgantown on July 31, 1945, the son of the late Wallace and Louise McGee Deusenberry. Ronald graduated from Morgantown High School class of 1964. He retired from Morgantown Machine and worked for the Monongalia County School Board....

William Lester Oliver

William Lester Oliver

Sep 5, 2015

Rev. William Lester Oliver, 87, formerly of Columbus, OH and Charleston, WV, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, September 5, 2015 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Salem, SC, on October 22, 1927, the son of the late William Harbin Oliver and the late Essie (Heaton) Oliver. He is survived...

Glenda June Summers

Glenda June Summers

Sep 1, 2015

Glenda June Summers, 83, of Gladesville died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, as a result of an accident. She was born in Rivesville on June 13, 1932, the daughter of the late Daniel Freeman White and Mary Louise ( Michael) White. She was a faithful member of Howesville Church of Christ. She was a member of Miracle Music...

Mildred Kelly

Mildred Kelly

Sep 1, 2015

Mildred Taylor Kelly, formerly of Morgantown passed away on September 1, 2015 at Cortland Acres, Thomas, WV. Daughter of the former Stanley and Cora Zinn Guseman, she was born on October 12, 1918 at Zinn’s Chapel, Preston County, WV. She worked as a U.S. Postal Clerk, serving in the Bretz, Reedsville, and Clarksburg offices. Upon retirement, she volunteered for...

Michael Klimakowski

Michael Klimakowski

Aug 30, 2015

Michael Klimakowski, 63, of Bridgeport, WV, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV with close friends by his side. Michael was born in Malden, Massachusetts on June 24, 1952. His career with the FBI spanned thirty nine years beginning under J. Edgar Hoover in Washington DC. Michael retired from the CJIS Division...

Melvin Ralph Grimes

Melvin Ralph Grimes

Aug 30, 2015

Melvin Ralph Grimes, 82, of Morgantown went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born in Morgantown on October 22, 1932, the son of the late Ralph Parker Grimes and the late Gladys May (Johnson) Grimes. He was a U. S. Navy veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. Melvin retired...

Betty Alice Yost Wilson

Betty Alice Yost Wilson

Aug 28, 2015

Betty Alice Yost Wilson of Charleston died August 28 in Greenville, South Carolina. She was born in Fairview, West Virginia, on June 19, 1925, the sixth and youngest child of the late Frank Jorier Yost and Etta Alice Haught Yost. Betty was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother who cherished music and singing. She was valedictorian of her class...

Donald Eugene Price

Donald Eugene Price

Aug 27, 2015

Donald Eugene Price, 80, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015, at the home he was born in following a brief illness. He was born in Morgantown on August 1, 1935, the son of the late Carroll Davis Price and the late Ruth (Howell) Price. Donald was a graduate of Morgantown High School class of 1953. After graduation...

Susan Jane Friggens

Susan Jane Friggens

Aug 27, 2015

Jane (McClung) Friggens, 67, of Morgantown, died Thursday, August 27, 2015, at home. She was born on July 26, 1948 in Morgantown, a daughter of Joseph D. and Zelma L. (Malcolm) McClung. She is survived by her husband, Gary Friggens; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Brian Friggens and wife Karen, and Jason Friggens, all of Morgantown; two grandchildren, Samantha...